Garlic Tuna Pasta with Asparagus
From cuzpat 15 years agoIngredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil shopping list
- 6 medium cloves garlic , minced shopping list
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (this doesn't add spice - just a nice enhancement of flavor) shopping list
- 3/4 cup chicken stock or broth shopping list
- 2 (6-ounce) cans solid white tuna in water (2 cans), drained well shopping list
- 1 teaspoon salt shopping list
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley leaves shopping list
- 1 tablespoon butter, cut into fourths shopping list
- 1 bunch asparagus (or substitute broccoli, peas, etc.), tough ends trimmed and stalks cut into thirds, lightly steamed (I steamed mine for 3-4 minutes until just barely crisp tender) shopping list
- 1 pound penne pasta or other similar tube pasta shopping list
- cook pasta according to package directions (or however you like it). shopping list
How to make it
- Meanwhile, in a 12-inch non-stick skillet, heat oil, garlic, and red pepper flakes over medium heat, stirring frequently, until fragrant (but not browned!), about 1 to 2 minutes. Add chicken stock and bring to a simmer. Add tuna, slightly breaking up chunks with your fingers, and salt and cook, stirring frequently, until tuna is heated through, about 1 minute.
- Toss tuna mixture, parsley, butter, asparagus (or other vegetable), and cooked pasta together in the skillet. Salt and pepper to taste and serve immediately.
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